SHIVER STAFFING AUDIT: May, 2006 GENERAL FUND PAID STAFF AND EXPENSES CONTRIBUTING TO SCHOOL SYSTEM DEFICITS (MAY 2006) ü Transfer of “grant-employees” to General Fund Employees (e.g., lost national Science Foundation Grant employees) 3,970 are full time; 1,00 are “regular substitute, teachers, supply workers, student workers, contract employees, and partite workers ü Of 3,970 fulltime employees, 3,423 work in local schools ü 2,536 are certified teachers, curriculum support teachers, principals, assistant principals, counselors, and librarians ü Another 887 work in “classified” positions, secretaries, clerks, aides, custodians, and child nutrition (Lunchroom) ü 547 employees work in the “Central Office,” 67 are assigned to positions as supervisors/administrators, and represent 2% of the workforce (“Administrators” manage a department or program that supervises and evaluates personnel) ü BBE employees 5,000 people on its monthly payroll ü Monthly Payroll is approximately %19.5 million 2003 RIF Legal Fees Legal Settlements Long Term Equipment Contracts Teacher Units: BBE employees 2,300 classroom teachers. 130 are paid form BBE General Funds Over 200 are paid from federal funds. Teacher Allocation is based on SACS Standards: K-3 = 1:18 4-6 = 1:26 6-8 = 1:29 9-12 = 1:29 (But see, and compare, ALSDE Grade Divisor Teacher Allocation Funding Formula) ALSDE specifies the number of principals, assistant principals, counselors, and librarians for each school. After all state funded units are filled; the state allotment can be supplemented through class size reduction units using federal funds Career technical units and Special Education n Units are included in the basic formula (with “state weighted” formula measures) Central Factors affecting Assignment of teachers Enrollment Forecast Actual Enrollment Transfer Law 20 day window to transfer after school starts School enrollment fluctuates, widely, form year to year 10/12 month contract conversation 15 month employees, automatic 3 weeks paid vacation Employees got better salary and benefits CENTRAL OFFICE PERSONELL SUP OFFICE 5 CHIEF OF STAFF 2 CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 2 LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 12 ATTENDANCE DEPARTMENT 23 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GRANTS 13 CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION 100 FED PROGRAMS (ADMIN Bldg & SCHOOLS) 10 CHILD HEALTH 15 FAMILY NINVOLVEMENT 6 TESTING 3 HUMAN RESOURCES 16 ADULT ED 5 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS 4 SCHOOL SAFETY & DROPUT PREVENTION 32 COMMUNITY EDUCATION 14 TRANPORTATION/BUS TERMINAL 15 BUS DRIVERS 96 FACILITIES, ASSESSMENT & OPERATIONS 7 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE CENTER 130 Child Nutrition/Davis Center 13 Technology/Admin Bldg/East Lake 41 SCHOOL SECURITY/PATROL/DAVIS CENTER 18 PHYSICAL BUILDING SECURITY AND SAFETY/ ADMIN BUILDING 18 TEXTBOOKS SOUTH EAST LAKE 7 FINANCE BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATION ADMINN BUILDING 36 GRAND TOTAL 547 SUMMARY – STATISTICAL DATA of LOCAL SCHOOLS Position | #Staff | Teachers & Curriculum Support | 2,264 | Librarians | 65 | Principals | 67 | Assistant Principals | 62 | Support Personnel (secretaries, clerical, aide) | | Counselors | 78 | Total | 3,423 |
SUMMARY OF ANALYSIS OF PERSONNEL IN SELECTED DEPARTMENTSR Department | #of Staff | Proposed Number of Staff Reductions for 2007-2008 SFY | Proposed 2007-2008General Fund Budget Projection | Adult Ed | 5 | 5 | 245,554.00 | Attendance | 23 | 4 | 331,3300 | Community Affairs | 4 | 1 | 83,205.00 | Community Schools | 14 | 14 | 800,000.00@ | Curriculum | 100 | 13 | 732,000.00 | Even Start | 7 | 3 | 104,000.00 | Facilities & Assessment | 8 | 3 | 176,038.00 | Finance | 36 | 3 | 147,729.00 | GED | 1 | 1 | 93,000.00 | Patrol Security | 18 | 2 | 100,000 | Physical Bldg. Security | 18 | 2 | 171,000,000 | Psychometrist | 130 | 16 | 679,245.00 | Technology | 41 | 7 | 363,000.000 | | | | | Total Cuts (“Costs Savings) | | 76 | 4,156,101.00* |
Projected 5 year savings = $20,780,505 Data Source, Dr. Waymon Shiver, Former Superintendent, Birmingham City Schools ====================================================================== Former superintendent Wayman Shiver calculated eliminating of 76 "unnecessary" administrative posts would save $4,156,101.00 in otherwise recurring costs. @ CFBS recommends that Community schools not be cut; reduce savings by $4,000,000. Community schools are income producing and can add back to the general fund revenues for equated cost savings from Community Schools revenue generating activities. | 